It sounds like something from a spy thriller movie: putting on contact lenses that give you infrared vision without the need for a bulky contraption that covers your face. But now, thanks to research at the University of Michigan, such a contact lens is a real possibility. »3/21/14 9:40am 3/21/14 9:40am

There's a reason why optometrists say you should regularly replenish your contact lens solution and throw out your lenses after the expiry date. Last year, a young woman contracted an eye infection after using tap water to dilute her cleaning solution, and while wearing contact lenses that were two months past their… »10/17/12 7:05am 10/17/12 7:05am

The World Health Organization estimates that glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. And though the first leading cause of blindness - cataracts - can be treated with surgery, the blindness caused by glaucoma can't be permanently cured. That's why Tingrui Pan and Hailin Cong, researchers at UC…
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